A New Book "Light in the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Stories of Ukrainian Christians During the War" Was Recently Released
We are pleased to announce the release of a new book by the Eastern European Institute of Theology, "Light in the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Stories of Ukrainian Christians During the War," which will be available on March 19, 2025. This book, written by a group of authors, will become an important voice of Ukrainian Protestants in the context of our country's resistance to the Russian aggression and will immerse readers in their life stories, existential challenges, and theological quest.
About Book
Despite persistent stereotypes describing Protestants as distancing from society, believers of evangelical protestant churches have been fighting to save Ukraine’s statehood and help its suffering society since the first days of the war. How do they do that exactly? Those are the stories told by the twelve authors of this book, all of them fighting their good fight against evil for the sake of human dignity and freedom. Each one does it in their own way – taking up arms, chaplaincy, volunteering, educational efforts, and creativity. Yet this stance against evil is what unites such vastly different people who have found the strength to share in this book their personal experiences of the past few years. In these experiences, faith is intertwined with doubt, fear with courage, and loneliness with belonging.
Features and Highlights
The book comes in hardback and features illustrations by the famous Ukrainian artist Kateryna Sad, which will complement the text and help you to dive deeper into the atmosphere of stories and reflections. The book is intended for theologians, chaplains, religious scholars, and anyone interested in the experience of Ukrainian Protestants during the war. The book was published in partnership with the Dukh i Litera publishing house.
Book Presentation
The book will be launched on 19 March 2025 in Lviv at the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (21 Melnyk Street, Lviv). The authors will share how this book came together, tell a bit about background and highlights of their chapters. Autograph session and coffee break will take place after the presentation.
The presentation will be streamed. To participate in the presentation, you need to register.
About Authors
These authors represent a variety of ways that Ukrainian Protestants share in the challenges and struggles of Ukrainian society in the context of war. Among the authors are theologians, staff of theological institutions, chaplains, artists, soldiers, military families, and volunteers.
Where to Order?
The book "Light in the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Stories of Ukrainian Christians During the War" will be available on the website of the Eastern European Institute of Theology and in the bookstore of the Dukh i Litera Publishing House. Pre-orders can be made on the website of the Eastern European Institute of Theology. The price of a single copy is UAH 450.
Contact Details
For more information, interviews with the editor or authors, or requests for review copies, please contact the Eastern European Institute of Theology at office@eeit-edu.info.
We thank you for your interest and support and hope that this book will inspire you to new reflections.
